Artemis Aviary, Inc. Presents
Comparison of avian pellet manufacturers
Cockatiel / Lovebird Size Products/
Formulas
**IMPORTANT
NOTES**
If there's a company
missing from my chart, it's most likely by mistake -
please contact me via email. I will need literature,
company contact information or empty packages to document them
accurately.
Cells
marked only with ? are data I'm missing. This doesn't mean the
product doesn't contain said item; I just don't know at
this date in what amount.
I've also only noted the most often listed
nutrients / vitamins found on the labels - this also
doesn't mean that the diet doesn't contain other
nutrients / vitamins.
For simplicity sake, I chose one size /
formula per company to profile on this page - mainly the
size for small birds (lovebird, cockatiels etc.).
Measurement units are noted in the header
unless specifically stated in the cell itself.
Those marked with
* are quoted from Feeding Your Pet Bird
by Petra Burgmann
. Others are taken from literature
or product labels from Manufacturer.
Please NOTE - We
DO NOT make recommendations on which pellet to use for your bird or which
pellet is "better". You need to consult an avian veterinarian or an avian
nutritionalist for that advice. This page is only an informational comparison.
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Compressed /
Expanded - Compressed pellets are bound together by steam at
high temperatures for short periods of time. Compressed
pellets are often pale and resemble rabbit pellets and crumble
easily. Expanded (Extruded) pellets are also bound together by high
temperatures created by steam, but the cooking and drying process
is much longer. They resemble dry cat food.